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Barnes to retire from Lakeview after long career in service

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FAIRMONT— Deb Barnes, administrator of Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont, is retiring after a long career spent in service. Barnes served at Lakeview for 12 of her 48 year career and in that time made a positive impact not just on Lakeview’s campus, but in the ...

Local FFA chapters find success at state competition

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MARTIN COUNTY – Students from multiple FFA groups in Martin County made their talents known and found success at the State FFA competitions earlier this week. Fairmont brought 18 students to state, which ag teacher Nick Pease said was a bit down from last year due to fewer of their teams ...

Coffee Lovers meet Thursdays at Lake Belt

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CEYLON — A Celebration of Life for Larry Puhrman will be from 1 to 4 p.m. today, Saturday, April 25, at the Welcome Legion Hall. He is remembered by many former students and cribbage friends. St. John's Lutheran Church in Sherburn will host a combined service and call meeting with its ...

Courts

Courts

FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Gavin M. Bussinger, 22, of Granada, was convicted of front and rear license plates required; fined $115. Also convicted of window restrictions-windshield tinted or glazed; fined $50. Also convicted of window tint-less than 50 percent light transmittance; ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Thursday, April 23 1:07 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 1500 block of North Prairie Avenue. 1:32 p.m. — Police investigated a threats complaint in the 800 block of Fairlakes Avenue. 4:05 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 900 block of South ...

New city administrator wants to ‘move projects forward’

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FAIRMONT— Jason Baker is just finishing his first week as Fairmont’s city administrator. Baker comes most recently from the city of Oronoco and brings with him both experience in city government and in law enforcement. While he’s called the midwest home for the past 15 years, Baker was ...